Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Well, in less than 12 hours time, 2008 will gone and over, with 2009 replacing it.I don't exactly know how I feel but.. there's always that twinge in me every new year eve I guess. To see the year fly by you and you wonder if you really did kept to your own words at the beginning of the year, keeping to the resolutions and being a better person etc etc.. hahaha.

For me, 2008's been.. quiet in its way I guess. No major major upturns whatsoever. Okay, sure. I had a change of class, got separated from Mel & Sya and the rest of p10 whom I spent my first year in NP with. Though sad, but we didn't really had a choice. Kept to the pact of having lunch together whenever we could so at least we're still in contact. Thankful for the company of Nurul, Aifah, Ros, and in the 2nd part of the year(semester), Sharida and Awul(heehee) joining us making more laughter and joy in schooltime. (: Sure, we do drift from some and admittedly though sadly, we're not as close to Mel&Sya as before, but at least, we still talk. And that's something I'm glad about. We lose some, but we gain some as the old saying goes...

Attachment-wise, I haven't made any major (fatal) mistakes and am TRULY AMAZING THANKFUL to God for watching me over and seriously, I hope I never do during my entire career.. Haha.Academic-wise, well, managed to maintain my own standards in my opinion. The recent CT results were, satisfying and contented but there's always room for improvement and I know that with each tests/exams, the pressure I put on myself to perform will never cease so I must really do more consistent revision and do my best. Need to remember final ambitions. Hah.

Fencing-wise, Novices is next sat (surprise!) so all I can do now is to get my health up and running, and to train more, make lesser mistakes, be less nervous, be more calm and give my best shot. And well, though conflicts in the club will never go down, but I'm glad enough that my own team is at least more united that how it started out. So there. NPF all the way lah, okay. Lol. And well, one year of being in the comm already, I don't know what I've learnt but I guess co-operation and learning to do the right thing at the right moment is essential. Despite the many conflicts, we have to learn that what matters most in what we are doing are not our own pride but instead, the club and juniors. Therefore, I've already given up playing mind games and childish sulking and complaining, and instead, focusing on getting things done. Which reminds me, Open house is next week too and since I'm suddenly being thrown into being the incharge thanks to some irresponsible person, I really hope I can pull this off decently. =/

Friends-wise, other than the 2nd paragraph of this entry, other than that.. I think social circle outside NP is still the same. hahahahha. Contact and meetups with the BFF as often as we can squeeze time out though I would suppose 2009 will be abit easier since the other half is now working and not mugging for As anymore.. =p hahaha. And yes, of course we both have to compromise lah. But as always, it's a pleasure to meet Claudine up even if to just camwhore and reminiscence about the old times. :D And well, for 2009, I'll try my best to be a better friend to all, to be less attitude, to be more forgiving, and to be there for people if they need someone. (:

Relationship-wise. Hmm, firstly, am very glad that we made it through a year (and hopefully the next few years as well) and though there were many ups and downs in this year, I guess it's normal in a relationship. Probably mentioned this many times but you're the best boy I could ever have. Nobody can be this patient to me, to be this willing to do some many stuff for me. To come whenever I need you, despite being such a busy boy, to take care of me and stay by my side each time I fall sick, to listen to my whinings and yet being so patient explaining things to me, to listen to my complains, to dissolve my anger/irritation with your silly goondo smile =p. I'm thankful that I met you, love. (: Though 2009 will bring more challenges to our relationship (your NS, my PRCP etcetc) but well, I'm confident that we'll make it through another year. And next year this time, you'll be part of my review of 2009 with me talking about us in 2010. (: I love you.

So there you go, a year filled with happiness and tears. Hahaha. Not to mention I turned 18, legal for many things but ah well... hahahahah. I've spent insane amount this year just doing online shopping but hey, I rather do so than go out and squeeze with people. Hahah. I learnt and did stuff that I've never done so in my past years, and well, to some point I think I've grown up a little. (:

Alright, am going to spend the last day of 08 & the first day of 09 at ChenHsi's place with the sabre team, we're going to steamboat and bbq and hopefully burn CH's house down in the process.. hahahahaha.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Couple more mins to Xmas now.... Hahaha. Just got back on awhile ago, escaping the countdown. Haha, Nah, think I'm getting too old to be sprayed around in foam.. and well, getting sloshed and drunk isn't my kind of any idea for a Xmas eve celebration. (: hahaha.. Though this year's celebration wasn't anything extravagant, I got time away with the love, and we managed to accomplish our plans(mostly) for the day!

Well, so what did we do... Met up at my place early in the morning despite the rain, and then we went to shop for food at Sheng Siong before returning to my house. Slacked off time first because we were too tired from yesterday's training to want to start cooking.. =/ My legs are aching like insane, I can't even climb stairs properly. Bahhhzzzz.. hahahaha.Anyway.. we finally decided to start preparing around 11 or so, cooked and all.. Well mainly Nadj's the chef since well you know.. hahahah.. I'm the prep one only. Heehee. :D:D We cooked nuggets, spaghetti, hotdogs, and mexican drumlets! Cooked extra for my brother since he was home, for his lunch. (:

Packed the food into boxes, and then changed and all. Headed to Botanic Gardens for our "picnic" which would have been a real picnic since we really prepared everything, but thanks to the stupid rain, we ended up benching under a pavilion instead.. ): But ohwells, the food was niceeeeeeeeee heeeheee and we had squirrels and lotus-landing birds for company. Oh, not to mention sleeping indian man on bench like.. couple feet away from us. Haha. :D

Left Botanic Gardens after our "picnic" and bus-ed to town. Went to Lido to book tickets for Sex Drive @ 630pm, and walked around to kill time in between. Sales everywhere with awesome prices but with awesome queues that really just left me hopeless and helpless so I guess I'll go back maybe tmr or friday to get my stuff instead.... )))): Sian. Hate long queues, hate messy crowds. Rawrrrr.. Like entering battle zone okay. Bah.Walked back to Lido and it started pouring again, rainy xmas eve. Hah. Saw parade which was cute and admirable since the people had to keep waving to the passerbys on the parade cars(?) despite the rain.. =/ Haha. But ah, christmas spirit. Haha.

Sex Drive was... nice actually. Haha, ultra megalord funny, and hilarious. Nice to have a good comedy for a fresh change and thought the storyline's really simple, but the show's really really good. Hahaha, am glad we caught it lah. :D Walked to Gelare @ FEP for waffle icecream after that! Yayzzz! Damn sweet though but well, I like the waffle taste. :D

Took a long long long long long bus ride home.. and surprisingly town seemed more quiet compared to past years. Maybe it's the rainy weather that kept the crowd away, but.. just can't help but feel this year's festive spirit not as strong as other years.. Probably economic wise too huh. I hope new year's gonna be more bustling!

Looking forward to a good rest tmr, and maybe some time with the family. I feel like eating at Benten cafe.. :D:D:D But I wanna get my stuff also... Aye. We'll see.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

HELLO!It's 2 days more to xmas, do you feel the jingly jingly festive spirit? :D:D Hah, okay since its past 12 alr, so technically its 1 more day! hahaha.Ehhh, actl not much of a festive spirit for me this year. Xmas feels too near and too fast.. and before you know it, 2008's gone like this. I'm quite fearful of what 2009 might bring, partly because I already have an idea what the challenges the new year is going to usher in.. but ah well, that's another topic for another entry isn't it? (:

So from the last entry I've updated till now...

Camp 08 is over and done with last week! (: Surprisingly, it wasn't as intensive as I thought since we spent half of the time playing bonding games... which surprisingly in my own opinion and no offence to anyone, I think sabre did a good job. yeah well, we might be rebellious and annoying at times, but still, you've gotta admit that the enthusiasm comes from the most unexpected ones. But oh well, whatever it is, thank you sabre team for the energy you gave in the so called team bonding games.... :D:D

Accomodation was awesome too, 3 rooms, i huge living room, 2 toilets and a kitchen. Hah, no tv sadly but wahlao, i think our room (okay fine, the sabre guys) was the messiest. The guys went out on the first night to 7-11 at Shell and brought back tons of junk food, and a carton of coke. HAHAHA. So called, training camp..... so yeah we played cards, risk, music the night off and then slept.. 2nd night was no better, in fact worse because vodka was introduced thanks to someone who keeps such stash in his locker.... so yes. JB, Farhan & I drank a little too much and we kept giggling like idiots the entire night. Embarrassing stuff as well, but yeah...... hahahahahaha.Look at the stupid pictures we took with Farhan's laptop... hahahahaha!

The place was quite dusty I think, so had an allergic reaction the next day so I left camp early than the time supposed to, with Nadj to the doctor and got a jab. Gahhhh.. Lovely boy sent me back and stayed with me the entire time while I slept and woke up.. :D:D:D

So that's for camp.. After camp was the RJC open competition. So yes, the entire week was basically Fencing week. Hah. Sian okay, not enough sleep at all. Thurs was the guys' individual, and only Farhan, Kenneth & JB took part so yeah.. Didnt win anything but JB went as far as to Quarters I think. And wow, we witnessed some funny drama melodramatic fencing but.. well. ;) haha. 2nd day (Friday) was the girls' event and well, only Wendy & I are the only sabre girls so only we two.. Did rather badly thanks to the bundle of nerves I was in so yep.. didnt survived my poules unfortunately and Wendy got to 3rd round of DE i think. :D We chicken-riced after that which was damn goooood but hahahahahah funny thing.. kenneth got stomach flu thanks to that so he didn't make it for the next day's event.. which was team event for guys sabre. They took bronze. (:And in the midst of all, the awesome boys broke 3 blades of their own, and Nadj broke one of the opponents. Hahahahaha, crappppp..

The other weapon groups did well too also, Foil took down gold for both girls & boys team, and guy's individual, Epee took bronze for boys team and gold for boys individual. :D Nice job NPF. hahah.

So yeah.. pretty much summed up the hectic last week.. with insane travelling to RJC and back.. =/ Sunday was Isaiah's one year advanced birthday celebration(He's a xmas eve baby actl :D) so went down and ate.. and a little family gathering here and there. Overheard news of plans to go overseas during CNY, which I'm for and not for. Then again, my opinions doesn't really count I guess. Lol..

Roamed among the endless stream of people in JP2 and got bored so we left and went home early. :D

I have fencing camp tmr and my bag weighs a ton, plus I have to carry my sabre and a pail and my shoe bag. ): Very unwilling to go.. I need a bloody freaking rest. I need to wake up late on weekdays. Ughhhhh hate this. Hate. This. Very. Much. (Thank god for the boyf)

Please do not let anything screw up for camp, let it at the very least, run without any major conflicts. Sigh.

Oh well. Actually not really.. cause I have training camp next monday till wednesday, and a competition on friday. Hah. I really really need sleep.. I think I'm going to sleep early today. :D Maybe....

The grade for CA wasn't that bad, and okay lah. I think overall the staff were pretty nice and the kids are really adorable, especially BABIES!! Heehee. But it's not a good place where you want to see them.. =/

So.. I went to school today in the morning for meeting regarding camp issues.. then left.. and went to JP. Wahlao, that place is now megalord big. SUPER. ULTRA. VERY. Damn big lah!! With the extended wing and all. Rly damn shit cool, but unfortunately so much changes it doesn't feel like a heartland mall already.. Ohwell, I think I should still be thankful that I live in Jurong. Hahahaha.Saw Claud & Huimin and we caught up abit. Okay, not abit, alot actually. And I'm truly disgusted at how * can behave. So desperately. Seriously, how * portray herself is so.. deceiving!!! I was deceived and now with the truth, I'm utterly disappointed and disgusted with her. I can't believe she'll resort to behaving like this.. and wow. Time span's really short btw. Ahhhh.. nvm.. people do change. ):

Library, and I got new books. Oh! Speaking of books, I managed to finally borrowed Time Traveller's Wife the prev time!! YAYYYY Very awesome book as reviews had mentioned. I'm so tempted to keep the book for myself and not returned it... ): haha, maybe i'll save up and buy it if i can. Lol. Tough though. HAH.

Hmm, nothing much i guess. I'm meeting Claud tmr after her work, so maybe more pictures then! And my tie-dan and my tank that i've left with her since ages... hahah.

A random pic from UPCC's event... (: Reminder to self: Must get the rest from Momo on monday..